Trump to use cities as military ‘training grounds.’ Is that legal?
President Trump warned the country’s top ranking military officials Tuesday that they could be headed to “war” with U.S. citizens, signaling a major escalation in…
Trump administration puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projects
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Wednesday that it was putting a hold on roughly $18 billion to fund a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River…
Hundreds of Iranians held on U.S. immigration charges will be deported to Iran, Tehran official says
TEHRAN, Iran — The United States will deport hundreds of Iranians back to Iran in the coming weeks, with the first 120 deportees being prepared for a…
Hyundai ICE raid in Georgia leaves Asian executives shaken by Trump’s mixed signals
SEOUL — The immigration raid that snatched up hundreds of South Koreans last week sent a disconcerting message to companies in South Korea and elsewhere: America wants…
Newsom, California lawmakers strike deal that would allow Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers on Friday announced a landmark deal with Uber and Lyft to allow hundreds of thousands of rideshare drivers to…
Law firm that sent L.A. a big bill in homeless case wants $5 million more for its work
The high-powered law firm that racked up big bills working to keep the city of Los Angeles from losing control over its homeless programs is…
National Guard members on D.C. streets for Trump’s crackdown will soon be armed, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington for President Trump’s law enforcement crackdown be armed, the Pentagon…
West Virginia sends hundreds of National Guard members to D.C. at Trump team’s request
WASHINGTON — Hundreds of West Virginia National Guard members will deploy across the nation’s capital as part of the Trump administration’s assumption of control over policing in…
Commentary: I took a week off to escape the steady hum of grim news. It didn’t go as planned
I took a week of vacation to relax, clear my head and stop obsessing over depressing news.I hear frequently from people who say that, for…
Amid ICE raids, bishop tells SoCal worshippers they can stay home on Sundays
A Southern California Roman Catholic bishop told his diocese of roughly one million parishioners this week that they can stay home on Sundays to avoid…
Trump says U.S. must send more weapons to Ukraine, days after ordering pause in deliveries
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday the U.S. will have to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after ordering a pause in critical weapons deliveries to…
Trump says he’ll decide within two weeks whether U.S. will attack Iran
BEERSHEBA, Israel — As Israel and Iran exchanged more attacks on Thursday, President Trump sought to keep open the door to diplomacy on Tehran’s nuclear program, saying…
Hundreds gather to remember slain Minnesota lawmaker and husband
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Hundreds of people, some clutching candles or carrying flowers to lay in front of a memorial, gathered outside Minnesota’s Capitol on Wednesday evening…
Commentary: ‘I’m speaking for those who can’t’: A daughter marches to honor her father
She was attending her first protest, driven to be seen with thousands of others at a “No Kings” demonstration Saturday morning in El Segundo, eager…
Here’s what to expect at the Army’s 250th anniversary parade on Trump’s birthday
WASHINGTON — The tanks are staged and ready to roll. Fencing and barriers are up. Protective metal plating has been laid out on Washington’s streets. And more…
California’s senators push Pentagon for answers on deployment of hundreds of Marines to L.A.
California’s two U.S. Senators pushed top military officials Tuesday for more information about how hundreds of U.S. Marines were deployed to Los Angeles over the…
Disney to cut hundreds of employees in latest round of layoffs
Walt Disney Co. launched another deep round of layoffs on Monday, notifying several hundred Disney employees in the U.S. and abroad that their jobs were…
The future of Angel Stadium? Anaheim puts the issue on hold
The city of Anaheim is likely to wait until after the baseball season to address the future of Angel Stadium.With the city expecting to complete…
Mexico’s president has notched big wins but has work ahead
On a recent Friday morning, President Claudia Sheinbaum stood inside Mexico’s presidential palace during her daily morning news conference and was asked by one of…
7 million people have Alzheimer’s. Why is Trump administration derailing research?
Dr. Charles DeCarli, co-director of the UC Davis Alzheimer’s Research Center, got the news in a call from a colleague on March 24.“Your study was…